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EP About this file: EP0734690

EP0734690 - A system for controlling function selectors, in particular applicable on dental apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.2004
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.2004  [2004/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CASTELLINI S.p.A.
Via Saliceto, 22
I-40013 Castel Maggiore (Bologna) / IT
[2003/25]
Former [1996/40]For all designated states
CASTELLINI S.p.A.
Via Saliceto, 22
I-40013 Castelmaggiore (Bologna) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Castellini, Franco
Via d'Azeglio, 21
40123 Bologna / IT
[1996/40]
Representative(s)Lanzoni, Luciano
Bugnion S.p.A.
Via di Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]Lanzoni, Luciano
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via dei Mille, 19
40121 Bologna / IT
Application number, filing date96830147.326.03.1996
[1996/40]
Priority number, dateIT1995BO0013427.03.1995         Original published format: IT BO950134
[1996/40]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0734690
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0734690
Date:19.11.1997
[1997/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0734690
Date:18.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61C1/00, H03K17/96
[1997/47]
CPC:
A61C1/0007 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/40]A61C1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1996/40]
TitleGerman:System zur Steuerung von Funktionsseelektoren, insbesondere verwendbar in zahnärztlichen Geräten[1996/40]
English:A system for controlling function selectors, in particular applicable on dental apparatus[1996/40]
French:Système pour contrôler des sélecteurs de fonction, en particulier dans les appareils dentaires[1996/40]
Examination procedure03.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/14]
19.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2003Fee for grant paid
13.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO8601953  (NOBBS MICHAEL JOHN, et al) [A] 1,2,4* the whole document *;
 [A]DE3526992  (WEISS HANS DIPL ING FH [DE]) [A] 1,2,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5103085  (ZIMMERMAN THOMAS G [US]) [A] 1-3 * column W *
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